Rohr gives reason for not capping Ehizibue despite Cologne defender pledging future to Nigeria
Published: April 24, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Cologne defender Kingsley Ehizibue has not yet been capped by Nigeria due to administrative problems. Born in Munich, the exciting right-back qualifies to represent the national teams of Germany, Netherlands and Nigeria, where his father hails from. Ehizibue has ...
Rohr explains why Reading playmaker Olise wasn't handed late Nigeria call-up for AFCONQ last month
Published: April 23, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has claimed that Reading playmaker Michael Olise was not handed a late call-up for the national team's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches last month due to international travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus crisis. Having said that, British-based players such as Ever...
Villarreal coach gives two reasons Chukwueze was not at his best earlier this season
Published: April 21, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze has rediscovered his best form in recent matches, starring as Villarreal defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of the Europa League, before netting his first career brace against Levante last weekend. Though he is now playing at a high level, the Nigeria national teamer had previously struggled ...
'Imperious' - Leicester City hero lavishes praise on Ndidi after brilliant display vs Southampton
Published: April 20, 2021
Leicester City legend Matt Elliot lavished praise on Wilfred Ndidi in the wake of the Foxes' 1-0 win over Southampton in the semifinals of the Emirates FA Cup. Playing in a holding midfield role, Ndidi's quality came to the fore, helping goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to keep a clean sheet. Eliiot pointed out that L...
'Osimhen not worth more than 15m euros' - Transfer market expert Di Marzio questions striker's fee
Published: April 20, 2021
Italian transfer market expert Gianni Di Marzio has questioned the transfer fee Napoli agreed with Lille for the signing of Victor Osimhen last summer. The Nigeria international now has the tag of being the most expensive African-born player in history after joining Napoli for an initial 70 million euros, and surpa...
'You can still change' - Bournemouth's Dutch winger considering switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: April 20, 2021
Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma has admitted that he is considering ditching the Netherlands national team and switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. The Cherries number 10 is in the form of his life at the moment, with a goal involvement of thirteen (8 goals, 5 assists) in his last ten appearances in the ...
Nigeria manager Rohr ready to make himself available to coach French club Bordeaux
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is ready to make himself available to coach French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux despite being contracted to the Nigeria Football Federation. Rohr is Bordeaux's record appearance holder in the French Ligue 1 over the past fifty years with 352 appearances made before hanging ...
Iwobi opens up on how Okocha influenced him to switch allegiance by playing the Arsenal card
Published: April 18, 2021
Former England youth international Alex Iwobi has admitted that he ended up playing for Nigerian whilst still a teenager because he was influenced by his famous uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. The Hale End Academy graduate was first called up to a Nigeria squad for an African Games qualifier against Gabon in February 2015 b...
Racing Genk striker Onuachu chalks up 33 goals for club and country in 2020-2021
Published: April 18, 2021
Saturday's 3-2 loss to Royal Antwerp saw Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu take his tally for the season to 33 goals in all competitions for club and country in 2020-2021. The lanky striker finished the regular season with 29 goals to his name, found the net twice in the Beker van Belgie and scored in back-to-back ga...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches double figures in goals after brace against Marseille
Published: April 17, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi was on target as Lorient were defeated 3-2 by Marseille in a French Ligue 1 match at the Orange Vélodrome on Saturday evening. Moffi is having an excellent season and the fact that he was named on the Super Eagles standby list for last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is a ...
Nigeria Football Federation in contact with Iwobi over move for Crystal Palace and Liverpool wingers
Published: April 17, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion to secure the international futures of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo. Manager Gernot Rohr has missed out on the services of Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka and Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham but the German, who relies...
Ex-Man City star Onuoha baffled as to why NFF miss out on dual-eligible players to England
Published: April 16, 2021
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has admitted that he is baffled as to why the Nigeria Football Federation miss out on several dual-eligible players to the English Football Association. The Nigerian Federation lost out in the race for Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, Chelsea-owned stars Tammy Abraham, Ross B...
Slavia Prague coach stresses importance of Olayinka as Super Eagles striker starts vs Arsenal
Published: April 15, 2021
Slavia Prague coach Jindřich Trpisovsky stressed the importance of Peter Olayinka to his side before the Czech champions take on Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday evening. The Nigeria international striker had been doubtful to face the Gunners but has been passed fit enough to be named in the starting lineu...
UEL : Dinamo Zagreb coach quizzed on possibility of ex-Nigeria winger starting against Villarreal
Published: April 14, 2021
Dinamo Zagreb coach Damir Krznar has been quizzed on the possibility of retaining Iyayi Atiemwen in the starting lineup for Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal clash at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The former Nigeria U23 international made a rare start for the Croatian champions in the first leg loss to the Yellow...
Dessers sends Rohr reminder ahead of World Cup qualifiers with five goals for Racing Genk
Published: April 13, 2021
Belgian-born Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers sent Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr a reminder of his qualities by scoring five goals in a single game as Racing Genk thrashed Westerlo 5-1 in a friendly on Tuesday. Coach John van den Brom used the friendly to hand match minutes to some fringe players in the squad before...